Scientists just discovered a new species of magic mushroom, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, that appears to have shared a common ancestor with the popular Psilocybe cubensis some 1.5 million years ago.

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”, is one of the most famous molecules in modern culture. Humans have ingested it for thousands of years in ritual and recreation, and today ...

This week I spent a couple of days at the Magic Castle in Hollywood with my friend and master magician Andrew Mayne and five other magicians. The theme of the weeklong show was "Science versus Magic." ...

Kindergarteners at South Science and Technology Magnet School got a hands-on lesson in science today, with a little bit of “magic” mixed in.